Ethelind Terry (14 August 1899 – 17 March 1984) was an American stage and film actress.

Career

Terry starred in one of the most famous Broadway shows of the 1920s, the musical '' Rio Rita'' produced by Florenz Ziegfeld. She also starred in the film ''

Lord Byron of Broadway ''Lord Byron of Broadway'' (1930), also known as ''What Price Melody?'', is an American Pre-Code musical drama film, directed by Harry Beaumont and William Nigh. It was based on a best selling book by Nell Martin, which "was widely praised by ...

''.

Marriages

Terry married

Benedict Bogeaus Benedict Bogeaus (May 4, 1904, in Chicago – August 23, 1968, in Hollywood), was an independent film producer and former owner of General Service Studios. Biography and filmography Bogeaus' business career started when he was seventeen, workin ...

in 1928. They divorced in 1931 and continued a strained relationship for 11 years. Terry eloped to Las Vegas with the actor Dick Purcell. The two married on March 3, 1942, only to divorce on August 26, 1942.

Theatrical appearances

*''Honeydew'' (Broadway, premiered September 6, 1920) *''

Kid Boots ''Kid Boots'' is a musical with a book by William Anthony McGuire and Otto Harbach, music by Harry Tierney, and lyrics by Joseph McCarthy. The show was staged by Edward Royce. Produced by Florenz Ziegfeld, the Broadway production, opened on ...

'' (Broadway, premiered December 31, 1923) *'' Rio Rita'' (Broadway, premiered February 2, 1927) *''Nina Rosa'' (Broadway, premiered September 20, 1930)

Filmography

*'' Music Box Revue'' (1923), Pathé film of C. B. Cochran's London production including Terry performing with

Renie Riano Renie Isabel Riano (August 7, 1899 – July 3, 1971) was an English-born American actress who, with the exception of the Jiggs and Maggie comedies, had minor roles in 1940s and 1950s films. She was sometimes credited as Reine Riano, Renee R ...

*''

'' (1930) *''

Nertsery Rhymes ''Nertsery Rhymes'' is a 1933 American Pre-Code musical comedy short film starring Ted Healy and His Stooges, released on July 6, 1933 by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. It is the first of five short films the comedy team made for the studio. Plot The Sto ...

'' (1933), The Woman in the Shoe Scene from Lord Byron of Broadway *'' Arizona Days'' (1937)

References

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* 1899 births 1984 deaths American stage actresses Actresses from Philadelphia American film actresses 20th-century American actresses {{US-actor-stub